HC Deb 18 December 1946 vol 431 c1962
73. Mr. Peart

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty to what extent he proposes to discharge men on reaching 65 years of age from the Broughton Moor R.N.A. depot.

The Civil Lord of the Admiralty (Mr. Walter Edwards)

Under present Admiralty regulations, workmen become due for discharge on reaching the age of 65, unless any women are still retained on work normally performed by men, or, if they are craftsmen, unless any dilutee craftsmen are still employed. At Broughton Moor there are now no women on men's work and no dilutee craftsmen, and it is, therefore, necessary to consider the discharge of men on reaching the age of 65. Of two men at present affected, one, who is a skilled craftsman, is being retained temporarily until a suitable local replacement can be obtained, and the other is being discharged on replacement by a younger ex-Serviceman.